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Lula approves rezoning for truck terminal

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Tuesday, July 22. 2014

The Lula City Council approved, on Monday, a rezoning request, with Mayor Milton Turner casting the tie-breaking vote, that allows for the operation of a truck terminal on approximately 17.1 acres at Mountain View/Highway 365. In a rare occurrence, Turner made the decision to go along with two council members to approve the rezoning request ... [Full Story »]

Sponsors sought for fall festival

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Thursday, July 17. 2014

The annual fall festival in Homer will be on Saturday, Aug. 30, and the festival is in need of sponsors. All proceeds from the festival will be divided between the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Home and Feed the Kids Back Pack programs. Sponsorship levels include gold for $500, silver for $250, and bronze for $100. The sponsors will be on a banner, ... [Full Story »]

Lula to consider zoning request at July 21 meeting

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Tuesday, July 15. 2014

BY CINDY R. EDGE The Lula City Council will be voting on Monday, July 21, on a request from Tony McQuire to rezone approximately 17.1 acres at Mountain View/Hwy. 365 from Highway Business to Light Industrial. The request was discussed at a work session of the city council on Monday night. At a meeting held earlier this year, McQuire stated he ... [Full Story »]

Baldwin to vote on budget Thursday

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Friday, July 11. 2014

The Baldwin City Council changed its monthly city council meeting from Monday, July 14, to Thursday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. The council plans to vote on the FY 2015 budget at the Thursday meeting.

Commerce man dies from motorcycle accident

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Wednesday, July 9. 2014

An 18-year-old Commerce man died after a motorcycle accident in Banks County Tuesday night. According to the Georgia State Patrol, at approximately, 8:35 p.m. yesterday evening, Jacob Lamar Bullock was driving north on Antioch Road at a high rate of speed and lost control as he was attempting to negotiate a left curve. The motorcycle overturned ... [Full Story »]

Early voting under way for run-off election

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Monday, July 7. 2014

Early voting will be held through July 18 for the run-off election. The run-off election will be held Tuesday, July 22. Early voting is handled at the elections and voter registration office at 226 Candler Street, Homer. Hours for early voting will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. There will be no Saturday voting. Mail ballots will ... [Full Story »]

Former Baldwin police investigator facing charges

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Thursday, July 3. 2014

A former investigator with the City of Baldwin Police Department has been charged with several child sex crimes in Banks County. Stephen Floyd Alexander, 39, 270 Railroad Avenue, Lula, was arrested late Tuesday night, July 1, by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office for the charges of aggravated child molestation (two counts), aggravated sodomy ... [Full Story »]

Homer fireworks to light up sky Friday

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Wednesday, July 2. 2014

The annul fireworks display will be presented by the Homer Fire Department at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4. The fireworks will be set off at Banks County High School. Those who attend are asked to stay off at the grass at the school. The rain date has been set for Saturday, July 5.

Two state chase ends in Banks County

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Wednesday, July 2. 2014

A vehicle chase that originated in Oconee County, S.C., ended on Interstate 85 in Banks County at mile marker 150 at approximately 1:55 a.m. this morning, July 2. The driver, identified as Kenneth Jones, 24, of South Carolina, faces charges from Oconee County, S.C., Franklin County and Banks County. Banks County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Carissa ... [Full Story »]

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